Setting up a Pi Hole for whole-home ad/tracker blocking
Source: jeffgeerling.com
This project guides users through setting up a Pi Hole on a Raspberry Pi to block advertisements and trackers across an entire home network. It involves installing a lightweight Linux operating system (Raspbian Lite), configuring network settings for static IP, enabling SSH for remote access, and finally installing the open-source Pi Hole software.
Categorisation
Stage 3: Architect (11-13+)Systemic & Design ThinkingScreen-Assisted / HybridCoding Activity
Props & Materials Required
- •Raspberry Pi (e.g., Model 2 B)
- •microSD card (e.g., 32GB)
- •Raspberry Pi power supply
- •Ethernet cable
- •Computer with an SD card reader
- •Internet connection
- •Network router
Why It Works & Notes
Parent Note:
Learners will gain knowledge in Linux command-line operations, basic networking concepts like DNS and static IP addressing, remote server management via SSH, and understanding the principles behind network-wide ad and tracker blocking.